Star Wars Clone Wars Ultimate Light Saber
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Build your own electronic lights and sounds lightsaber with 18 interchangeable parts that let you configure more than 1,000 different lightsaber combinations. Build your favorite Jedi, Sith or favorite character's weapon -- or create your own unique style. Includes hilt, blade, three Illum crystals, four hilt sleeves, tonfa handle, four end caps, three sleeve rings, blade emitter guard and instructions. Requires three "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 36" long.
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Whether he's an aspiring Jedi or an apprentice to the dark side, your child will love the possibilities of this Star Wars Clone Wars Ultimate Light Saber Assortment. Movie fans six and up will delight in customizing the hilt, blade color, and end cap to approximate Yoda, Mace Windu, or Maris Brood, while lights and sounds add an authentic element to any battle. Small parts keep this light saber from being appropriate for children under three.
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 Accessories let you customize the lightsaber's hilt. View larger. |
 Colored plastic "crystals" control the blade color. View Larger. |
Whether your child is a fan of the new Clone Wars animated film or the original trilogy, this light saber, with its light up blade and electronic sounds, is sure to be a hit. Its sturdy plastic components in gray, black, and gold, three colored crystals, and telescoping blade can be combined in over 1000 different ways to create a customized battle weapon. And since part of the fun is in thinking up ways to combine the pieces into a customized weapon, there's no time-consuming adult setup.
You'll need a Philips head screwdriver to insert three AA batteries (not included), and you may want to help young users put the color crystals in the first time around, so they know how to change them later on.
Imaginative Play that Spans Distant Galaxies
One of this light saber's top features is the way it emits different sounds along with a different color light inside the clear plastic blade depending on what Ilum crystal or crystals are inserted in the handle. Choose the classic Jedi green, blue, Sith red, or combine crystals to achieve an effect like the violet light saber Mace Windu uses. Star Wars fans will immediately recognize the powerful humming noise that indicates a light saber ready for combat. And the variety of clashing sounds that the unit makes when the blade comes in contact with any sturdy obstruction is sure to thrill.
While too much rough play can take a toll on any toy, the construction behind this light saber seems sturdy and well thought out. Adults and kids with larger hands may find the hilt sits more comfortably in their grasp without the custom handles over it.
Overall, we had loads of fun creating a custom look, practicing crafty moves, and fighting off imaginary enemies with this light saber. Since the colored blade effect is achieved by projecting light into the clear plastic blade, playing with this light saber in a dark or dimly lit room provides extra drama and an increased dose of fun.
Because this toy calls forth an epic battle between good and evil, we imagine that having a playmate with a second light saber would increase the fun exponentially.
What's in the Box
Hilt, blade, 3 colored crystals, 4 hilt sleeves, tonfa handle, 4 end caps, 3 sleeve rings, blade-emitter guard, and an instruction booklet.
Lowest New Price: USD 68.49
- The Ultimate Star Wars Lightsaber - New Clone Wars Edition - has more than 20 interchangeable parts to build your own customized weapon!
- More than 1,000 possible lightsaber configurations!
- Now you can create your own Clone Trooper hi-tech lightsaber!
- Includes 1 hilt, 2 blades, 2 emitters, 1 light bulb housing, 2 caps, 3 power crystals, 3 filters, 2 hilt sleeves, 1 adapter, 3 sleeve rings, 2 switches and instructions.
- May the force be with you!
Model: 87625
Played with over a year now!
My now 5 year old got this for his 4th birthday. He LOVES Star Wars and play VERY hard. This has held up great! All of the other light sabers he has gotten, from the .99 to the .99 ones have broken. This is the only one that has lasted. The compartment that holds the color crystals is still intact and it get used a lot. This is a wonderful toy for a die hard Star Wars fan!
Another home run with the grandson.
My grandson thanks me every time he sees me. It is fun for him to use his imagination and "invent" different sabers.
Well worth the Price!
I bought this for my son's birthday last year. I asked some children that I know which light saber was the best in terms of;
1. durability
2. continuing fun
3. realism
Universally the answer was the "Ultimte Lightsaber." I must say that the kids were right across the board. My son lovesw it and plays with it regularly. It has held up beautifully and lasted through countless battles. The ability to change the light saber based on your character allows nearly limitless capabilities to be either on the dark, or Jedhi, side.
I would definately recommend this toy to anyone with a child who loves to roleplay Star Wars and has burned through a number of lesser lightsabers.
Made a 7-year-old very happy!
My seven-year-old son was thrilled to receive the Ultimate Light Saber for his 'big' Christmas gift. The parts are easily interchangable and he has needed no help building many different combinations of light saber. The light and sound effects are well done. Educational bonus: An unexpected physics lesson came when he discovered that adding red, blue and green crystals made white light. Our only disappointment was the little plastic door covering the crystal chamber breaking off on Christmas Day. Happily, everything still functions.
a lot of light saber!
My six year old has had a blast playing with his new light saber. Not sure I would have gotten this same one if I had to do it again as he would have been just as happy with one hilt/color/sound etc... He really loves it though. My only issue is that the blade gets stuck when he is done and we have to push it all the way down for him.
